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Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator
Are you a Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator looking for your next challenge while balancing lifestyle? Join our People and Performance team in an award-winning local government organisation.

Mudgee, New South Wales
Full-time

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Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator
Are you a Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator looking for your next challenge while balancing lifestyle? Join our People and Performance team in an award-winning local government organisation.

What We Are Looking For

As part of this team you will work closely with the People and Performance team, WHS Committee and other relevant stakeholders to drive positive workplace safety and risk culture and lead the continuous improvement of Council's WHS Management System.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with an ever-changing dynamic team within the Mid-Western Regional Council.

This role is a full-time, based on site in Mudgee.

The salary range being offered for this full-time position is $3,780-$4,254 gross per fortnight plus superannuation which equates to an annual salary of $98,290-$110,611 gross plus superannuation (dependent on skills, qualifications and experience).

Key Accountabilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve Council's Work Health and Safety Management System (WHSMS), ensuring compliance with legislation, industry standards, and emerging health, safety and wellness risks and opportunities.
• Develop and implement Councils Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
• Lead health, safety and wellness risk management by overseeing audits, inspections, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Provide support, advice and training to workers in relation to health and safety related responsibilities, including fostering a positive culture of physical and mental wellness.
• Coordinate health, safety and wellness related incident reporting and investigations, ensuring root cause analysis, corrective actions, and compliance with SafeWork NSW reporting requirements.
• Coordinate and facilitate the Health and Safety Committee.
• Monitor health, safety and wellness performance through data analysis, trend identification, and regular reporting to the Executive Team for informed decision-making.
• Lead communication and engagement, including toolbox talks, executive briefings, and high-level safety discussions to reinforce health, safety and wellness accountability.
• Assist the RTW Coordinator to oversee return-to-work programs and injury management, ensuring compliance with workers' compensation legislation and effective rehabilitation and return to work strategies.
• Actively promote and demonstrate the core values and behavioural requirements of the Workplace Environment Statement.
• Any other duties as reasonable directed by your Supervisor as it relates to the core functions of the role.

About Mudgee

The Mudgee Region is blessed with outstanding tourist delights, investment opportunities and lifestyle attractions, all just 3.5 hours from Sydney. Add to this breathtaking natural beauty, fine wine, locally grown produce and a real community with heart and soul; it's a perfect lifestyle envied by others. What's more, Mudgee has been named the top NSW tourism town – two years running

What Is Next

Applications close on Thursday 25 September, 11:59pm. Interviews may be conducted with suitable candidates before the closing date, and the position may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

Further Information Can Be Obtained From

Sharna Ross, Manager People and Performance 02 6378 2844

Jaime Adams, Human Resources Officer 02 6378 2752

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